Vale Union High School - Viking Yearbook (Vale, OR)

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Varisfy Baseball BOTTOM: Jim Maupin, Joe Medina. Dan Fulleton, Mike Schaffcld, John Yra- guen. Joe Garland. MID- DLE: Bob Pelerson, David Burke, Roger Bates, Todd Bames, Rick Yraguen. TOP: Coach Edwards. Gerry Netcher. John Cammann. Kelly Johnson. .IV Baseball BOTTOM: Mike Morcom, Robb Braniff , David Bunker. Rick Machado, Todd Mizuta. MIDDLE: Jerry Thompson, Mike Fullcton, Kun Allen. Wayne Down- ing, Dan Smith, Todd Branlff. TOP: Wade Seals, Mike Tolman. Doran Hen- rie. Manuel Zacarlas, Cum Berry. 64

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individual and team efforts, the of the boys' track team have experi- a building up season to excel in their events. The majority of the team is members and though they are lacking at the present time they show much for the future their season in a blaze of glory, the team qualified for state in three events, the yard dash. the 440 yard dash. and the mile . The District Meet was held at John Day, 20 and 21. Ed Anthony took first in the 220 dash with a time of 22.55, he also placed second in the 440 yard dash with a time of 50.3. The mile relay consisting of J. R. Smith, Dave Saunders, Richard Hume, and Ed Anthony ran a time of 3:29.6 to place first in the mile relay at John Day. The State Track Meet will be held at Portland May 27 and 28. LEFT PAGE: TOP LEFT: Mr. Johnson coaches Tom Diaz, Richard Hume, and Dennis Moore. TOP MIDDLE: Steve McLay prepares to run his race. TOP RIGHT: Richard Hume contributes to the mile relay. BOTTOM RIGHT: The Mile Relay team proudly 5 I I 9 -. -.1 - - T MN 4 4411... . i . P! accepts their victory at the District Track Meet. BOTTOM LEFT: The Boys' Track Team: First Row: A. Schroeder, E. Anthony, J. Pugh, D. Saunders, R. Hume, J. Smith. Second Row: T. Hawk, D. Hume, M. Nishihara, T. Diaz, D., Paulsen, F. Metcalf. Third Row: C. Langmack. K. Moore, S. McLay, J. Williams, R. Wilson, P. Morgan. Fourth Row: Coach Mr. Johnson, V. Tolman, D. Moore, T. Wilcox. RIGHT PAGE: Left: J. R. Smith sprints to victory. MIDDLE: Dan Hume watches his team mates as they compete in their events. RIGHT: Ed Anthony prepares for the hand off in the mile relay. 17 L F5 E 'Q'-1 1 I, E E e . . 'f ' ' 3' W s,..-..,,,,mMM it - J 11 ' -1 wk E I ur- ' xA.

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p 1977 AA Baseball Champions I TOP RIGHT: Viks ready to go out on the field. BOTTOM LEFT: Rick Yraguen winds up for pitch. BOTTOM RIGHT: Coach Edwards and part of team show off their state trophy , proof that they ARE 3691 . T V, Y larialnf BASEBALL scones E Vale Opp. Nampa ar' 1 6 Caldwellg:-1 eg 5' 3 Vale at Meri an 'V 2 3 4 7 Vale at Adrian 8 1 Vale at Napma 6 7 Ontario at Vale 2 1 Vale at Nyssa. 1 0 l Burns at Vale 0, 1h 7 Meridian a 41 Vale at C r-W' Grant Union at, :I 1 ,. A ,Q Adrian at V I ' Vale at Vale at Vale at Nyssa at Vale 7' District 'Playoff , . - , il r H A .ii-V. .X ... -,. 'ff- 'f-f'1- ,,,. -1- 2-,J ' . . a nv- 5. ,M-, rnt. , .11-f IV. .. wp -4.0 , ft,',-vi... , J. - . Q, Quarterfinals fssmrfmals finals 1-19 5 'a fiery I V Scores Nampa at Vale, won 9-0 Caldwell at Vale, won 2-0 Ontario at Vale, won 18-5 Vale at Nampa, lost 15-16 Adrian at Vale, won 17-14 Nyssa-at Vale, won 7-4 Vale at Vallivue. won 9-8 Ontario at Vale. won 12-11 Meridian at Vale, lost 9-10 Vale at Nyssa, won 11-7 Vale at Ontario, won 6-5 Vale at Meridian, lost 5-9 The Varsity team entered state competition by defeating Mac-Hi in District. May 30, 1977, Vale played Yamhill- Carlton Tigers for the quarter- finals of AA Baseball for the State of Oregon and won 9-6. Viks then traveled to Rainier and came out on top 2-1. In the finals, Vale played South Umpqua, winning 5-4 to become AA 1977 State Base- ball Champs! 65